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Texas STAAR

Texas STAAR Argumentative Writing Rubric - Grades 3-5

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English

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 3-5

5 points

Rubric Details

Standard: Texas STAAR
Subject: English
Grade Level: 3-3-5
Total Points: 5
Criteria: 2 categories
Assignment Type: writing

Rubric Criteria

Development and Organization of Ideas Evaluates the clarity and development of argument/opinion, organization, evidence, and expression of ideas.	3 pts	2 pts	1 pt	0 pts
Description	Argument/opinion is clear and fully developed. Organization is effective. Evidence is specific, well chosen, and relevant. Expression of ideas is clear and effective.	Argument/opinion is present and partially developed. Organization is limited. Evidence is limited and may include some irrelevant information. Expression of ideas is basic.	Argument/opinion is evident but not developed. Organization is minimal and/or weak. Evidence is insufficient and/or mostly irrelevant. Expression of ideas is ineffective.	Argument/opinion may be evident. Lacks introduction and conclusion. No organizational structure. Evidence not provided or irrelevant. Expression of ideas unclear/incoherent.

Conventions Assesses the command of grade-level conventions including sentence construction, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.	2 pts	1 pt	0 pts
Description	Consistent command of grade-level conventions: Correct sentence construction. Proper punctuation. Accurate capitalization. Correct grammar. Correct spelling. Few errors, not impacting clarity.	Inconsistent command of grade-level conventions: Some issues with sentence construction. Some punctuation errors. Some capitalization errors. Some grammar mistakes. Some spelling errors. Several errors, but thoughts understandable.	Little to no command of grade-level conventions: Frequent sentence structure issues. Frequent punctuation errors. Frequent capitalization errors. Frequent grammar mistakes. Frequent spelling errors. Many errors impacting clarity and understanding.